ArtPolonia is an information and event centre for Polish culture and society as well as for Polish-Irish cultural cooperation and exchange. ArtPolonia operates in the context of European integration.
Presentation, Participation and Information are the focal points for ArtPolonia, founded 2006 and working in intercultural and interdisciplinary environment.
ArtPolonia organises, supports and promotes high-level cultural events with a view to bridge international artists, arts professionals, arts supporting initiatives as well as audiences and communities.
ArtPolonia seeks to enhance and create new forms of intercultural dialog.
Our goal is to establish a mutual understanding of our existing cultures against a background of the historical and social coherences and the contemporary developments caused by the dynamic movement of people and ideas between Poland and Ireland.
ArtPolonia aims to meet the need for a professional forum for international cultural cooperation between the Irish and the newcomers to their country, as well as to provide an opportunity for Irish artists to present their work in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
To achieve these goals we do:
• organise diverse events that present contemporary art and reflect on the conditions for its positive development in the context of contemporary society
• enhance exchange and contacts between artists, critics, institutions and organisations realising similar goals
• provide competent information and guidance
“I…aim to provide the Polish and Irish living in Ireland with the opportunities to learn about each other’s cultures, traditions, contemporary arts and above all – to provide them with the opportunity to meet through shared projects and initiatives…..The lack of knowledge about the other country on both sides is indisputable; the interest and positive attitude is there and needs to be strengthened.”
Monika Sapielak
